The name Rearick has changed considerably in the time that has passed since its genesis. It originally appeared in Gaelic as O Riordain. The original form of the surname was O Rioghbhardain, which was originally derived from the words "riogh bhard," meaning "royal bard."

Rearick Early Origins

The surname Rearick was first found in County Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster.

Rearick Spelling Variations

Rearick Spelling Variations

The search for the origins of the name Rearick family name revealed numerous spelling variations. These variants can be somewhat accounted for when it is realized that before widespread literacy people only recognized their name by pronunciation; it was up to scribes to decide how it was to be formally recorded. Variations found include O'Riordan, Riordan, O'Rearden, Rearden and others.

Rearick Early History

Rearick Early History

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Rearick Early Notables (pre 1700)

Rearick Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

In the 18th and 19th centuries, thousands of Irish families fled an Ireland that was forcibly held through by England through its imperialistic policies. A large portion of these families crossed the Atlantic to the shores of North Ameri ca. The fate of these families depended on when they immigrated and the political allegiances they showed after they arrived. Settlers that arrived before the American War of Independence may have moved north to Canada at the war's conclusion as United Empire Loyalists. Such Loyalists were granted land along the St. Lawrence River and the Niagara Peninsula. Those that fought for the revolution occasionally gained the land that the fleeing Loyalist vacated. After this period, free land and an agrarian lifestyle were not so easy to come by in the East. So when seemingly innumerable Irish immigrants arrived during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s, free land for all was out of the question. These settlers were instead put to work building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. Whenever they came, Irish settlers made an inestimable contribution to the building of the New World. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the Irish name Rearick or a variant listed above, including:

Rearick Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Ella L. Rearick, aged 35, who emigrated to the United States, in 1914

Norwooth Rearick, aged 35, who emigrated to the United States, in 1914

Walter Rearick, aged 68, who emigrated to Ashland, IL, in 1924

Helen Rearick, aged 39, who emigrated to Ashland, IL, in 1924

Contemporary Notables of the name Rearick (post 1700)

Contemporary Notables of the name Rearick (post 1700)

Janet Cox- Rearick (b. 1930), American art historian

Dave Rearick (1934-1960), American rock climber and mathematician, best known for his ascent of the Diamond which was reported in newspapers across America in 1960

George F. Rearick, American politician, Mayor of Danville, Illinois, 1919

David Rearick, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 55th District, 1919-22

Motto

Motto

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

The Rearick Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Rearick Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.